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officer for the city heading up chicago's ambitious mission to cool the city down. >> we're in the midst of, right now, a $7 billion multi-year program on building a new chicago. so we're redoing and renovating infrastructure throughout the city. >> sreenivasan: they're changing everything from head to toe-- or, in a city's case, from roof to street. one of chicago's most beautiful gardens is one very few people get to see, a 23,000-square-foot green roof that sits on top of city hall. the difference a green roof makes is measurable. that side of city hall's roof used to be traditional black, like most roofs. on a hot day, when it was 90 degrees out, they came out and measured the surface temperature. it was 169 degrees, versus this side of city hall, where they have a green roof, and the surface temperature was 90 degrees. michael berkshire administers green roof projects for the city. >> rooftops are one of the last kind of frontiers that you can really look at, and it's a significant amount of space. >> sreenivasan: berkshire says the plants on green roofs soak up heat, and keep both
officer for the city heading up chicago's ambitious mission to cool the city down. >> we're in the midst of, right now, a $7 billion multi-year program on building a new chicago. so we're redoing and renovating infrastructure throughout the city. >> sreenivasan: they're changing everything from head to toe-- or, in a city's case, from roof to street. one of chicago's most beautiful gardens is one very few people get to see, a 23,000-square-foot green roof that sits on top of city...
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the city of san francisco is one of the only cities and, in fact the only city that did not respond to a survey of water recycling. the city will not do anything and they say they cannot recycle water for ten years, even though there is already best practices. so this study would find out ways that we can improve -- we used to get most of our water from the undergroundwater infrastructure, but that has not been maintained properly. so we have been relying more and more on hetch hetchy, which was created by damming the tuolumne river, where we get our water. so it's a study to fund researching ways to improve our water system. >> it's interesting that hope and i get this question, because we just remailed on this topic about two hours ago and i have been trying to get more information, because we usually agree on a lot of things. i have opposed this measure, because i think it's -- at a time when we don't have a lot of funding, i think the spirit of the measure is in the right place, looking at some issues of water. one is what i'm concerned with is, i'm the only health go and it could
the city of san francisco is one of the only cities and, in fact the only city that did not respond to a survey of water recycling. the city will not do anything and they say they cannot recycle water for ten years, even though there is already best practices. so this study would find out ways that we can improve -- we used to get most of our water from the undergroundwater infrastructure, but that has not been maintained properly. so we have been relying more and more on hetch hetchy, which...
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from its activity in the city. certain businesses that have their headquarters or administrative offices in san francisco that operate primarily in other locations would pay the gross receipts tax based on payroll costs. proposition e would require the city to phase in the gross receipts tax and phase out the tax on payroll costs over a 5 year period beginning in 2014. if the gross receipts tax revenue exceeds the revenue the city would have received under the tax on the payroll costs, then the tax on the payroll costs will be phased out and the final gross receipts tax rate will be lower than the maximum submitted in this measure. i'm here with board of supervisors president david chu, and also joining us is starchild and former candidate for public office and opponent of the office. supervisor chiu, please explain why we should be voting for this proposition. >> so proposition e is a measure it reform our current business tax. over a decade ago, a lawsuit forced our city to use a business tax that is problematic
from its activity in the city. certain businesses that have their headquarters or administrative offices in san francisco that operate primarily in other locations would pay the gross receipts tax based on payroll costs. proposition e would require the city to phase in the gross receipts tax and phase out the tax on payroll costs over a 5 year period beginning in 2014. if the gross receipts tax revenue exceeds the revenue the city would have received under the tax on the payroll costs, then the...
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have problems, but we have a beautiful city, and it's the open space that makes the city very, very beautiful, and we also are federally recognized for sanctuary of rare birds that migrate along the coast. there are about 500,000 and when thinking about growth we need to think about the animals and the environment and the ecology as well. >> all right. mr. lagos. >> yes. one of the reasons i moved to san francisco 35 years ago was because there was not a large population here. i moved from los angeles and it's grown 50,000 people in those years. i don't want to see it grow further per se and i'm not a fan of developing more housing but to answer the question if we add more housing i would say loosen up the rules to allow homeowners to create inlaw apartments and that way you open up unit availability at some level for additional housing. other than that i would be opposed to any new construction of any major land use of development for housing including the three major projects in the pipeline. >> mr. rogers. >> if there is going to be development it could be in the trans bays termi
have problems, but we have a beautiful city, and it's the open space that makes the city very, very beautiful, and we also are federally recognized for sanctuary of rare birds that migrate along the coast. there are about 500,000 and when thinking about growth we need to think about the animals and the environment and the ecology as well. >> all right. mr. lagos. >> yes. one of the reasons i moved to san francisco 35 years ago was because there was not a large population here. i...
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in 2004 the city of san francisco passed prop i and required that the city do economic analysis every four years and strategy report. talks about how we improve the economy and one thing we are trying to change to the gross receipt tax and that is a start but we have to press this and business friendly city and benefit those in business and benefit those in need of job when is we have 8% unemployment here in san francisco. >> thank you sir. ms. gavin. >> i would invest in transportation, in public transportation it would be muni. i think a lot of areas that we need to upgrade muni and put it under ground. i would invest in the ferries. i think being a tourist city and many people commute to the city i think it's one area a lot of jobs would come from is invest in the public transportation. there si pending grant for the train to no where with the project. it's $942 million grant that san francisco may get and it's a lot of money, but that train isn't going to connect to the k, l, or m that see the break downs everyday. i know because i ride it so i would heavily invest in all of the p
in 2004 the city of san francisco passed prop i and required that the city do economic analysis every four years and strategy report. talks about how we improve the economy and one thing we are trying to change to the gross receipt tax and that is a start but we have to press this and business friendly city and benefit those in business and benefit those in need of job when is we have 8% unemployment here in san francisco. >> thank you sir. ms. gavin. >> i would invest in...
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was caught cooking the books caught working with the city of london to commit fraud was the f.s.a. they bring in a new organization to wipe clean the slate aren't waiting a weekly he says he's a regulator he says he's going to be tough on banks or wal-mart whately there are right now in the city of london bankers from iceland wanted by interpol for it to financial terrorism in your town terrorism financial terrorism aren't you don't care about terrorism do you foster terrorism you're a terrorist martin wheatley you love terror. as them and they're right here in the city of london and you're doing jack about it you should be ashamed. so well it's now financial conduct authority and this is something we see in mafia sort of rackets around the world whether it's the big four as you can only name two because the other two are the same old ones like arthur andersen that has now been renamed what bearing point so they reopened as a new entity the financial services authority was a rename of a former regulator that failed and then this one failed so they just suddenly change the name nobo
was caught cooking the books caught working with the city of london to commit fraud was the f.s.a. they bring in a new organization to wipe clean the slate aren't waiting a weekly he says he's a regulator he says he's going to be tough on banks or wal-mart whately there are right now in the city of london bankers from iceland wanted by interpol for it to financial terrorism in your town terrorism financial terrorism aren't you don't care about terrorism do you foster terrorism you're a...
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of shared electric scooters and the perfect mode of transportation for the city that leads the world in what's coming next. thank you. [applause]. >> alright. >> it was an exciting event for those who wanted some long needed improvements. >> they saw it and they took care of it. >> the project is expected to open in spring, 2013. for more on the playground, includud
of shared electric scooters and the perfect mode of transportation for the city that leads the world in what's coming next. thank you. [applause]. >> alright. >> it was an exciting event for those who wanted some long needed improvements. >> they saw it and they took care of it. >> the project is expected to open in spring, 2013. for more on the playground, includud
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in the city. the and the only way to do that is to look at these projects of five units or more and finding out, you know, who we're building the housing for? if we don't how can we assess polices and look awhere the gaps are so we can make sure to live in a city that is economically diverse and that where people, students, sf seniors, and families and others can still afford to stay here. so it's a mixture of things, of course. you know, production of housing, even market-rate housing lends to the production of a lower/middle-income housing. so it all kinds of feeds off of each other. again, he think it's time to be very deliberate in how we move forward around housing production and making sure that the needs of all san franciscans are met as it relates to housing. and again, it's a little bit dry and not very sexy, but the place we start is by gathering information. >> thank you, supervisor olague for your hard work on this. we're also joined by supervisor david campos as well. supervisor wiene
in the city. the and the only way to do that is to look at these projects of five units or more and finding out, you know, who we're building the housing for? if we don't how can we assess polices and look awhere the gaps are so we can make sure to live in a city that is economically diverse and that where people, students, sf seniors, and families and others can still afford to stay here. so it's a mixture of things, of course. you know, production of housing, even market-rate housing lends to...
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this city is called the talekglsç of two cities and wee seen this today. it is time for us to get back on track. thez6ñ8 world is waiting. they looking. this is not a -- it does feel like mitt'n romney is here. they got mitt romney face⌝8>daá. because as you know i want to address as --níís÷ with a fara t wig. igÑgbe9- i may have to do the mitt romney thing this time. san francisco you have to do better1dfc because this is thet hope of america. the ocean is right here and we fall off into=txrk4x it, the pac ocean. you know what, you know this mayor, if you don't really have aspiration to be a mayor we see where you end up at. this is not right and you all have to be a democratic party that makes america look like we have justice in this part of the world. thank you. >> president chiu: thank you. -n speaker. >> good evening. my name is alex. i'm not here to defend ross, specifically. i think there's been enough of evidence and counterevidence. what i think is important is if the board is willing, with the mayor, to try someone at a level of ethics
this city is called the talekglsç of two cities and wee seen this today. it is time for us to get back on track. thez6ñ8 world is waiting. they looking. this is not a -- it does feel like mitt'n romney is here. they got mitt romney face⌝8>daá. because as you know i want to address as --níís÷ with a fara t wig. igÑgbe9- i may have to do the mitt romney thing this time. san francisco you have to do better1dfc because this is thet hope of america. the ocean is right here and we fall...
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the city. most of of them are elevator hatches for subsidewalk basements. but in certain cases like this one there is a utility under there. >> if you are on a steep hill with one on ask its raining boy can you take off. >> what is the new requirement >> the new requirement is the property owners are required to bring these into compliance. get tests run. if they won't site them if our inspector feels this is too slippery. we don't have instruments to determine that. yeah. there are things you can do. you can sand blast it to roughen it, epoxy coatings and things you can do to adjust it. certain things are exempted. the exceptions are the sewer vent covers. 4 inches 4 inches. those are exempt [inaudible]. one other thing before we leave this we have seen 2 fire hydrants the new fire hydrant, an old fire hydrant and across the street, laurence. this is part of the high pressure water system develop indeed san francisco after the 1906 earthquake when the board of supervisors passed legislation to
the city. most of of them are elevator hatches for subsidewalk basements. but in certain cases like this one there is a utility under there. >> if you are on a steep hill with one on ask its raining boy can you take off. >> what is the new requirement >> the new requirement is the property owners are required to bring these into compliance. get tests run. if they won't site them if our inspector feels this is too slippery. we don't have instruments to determine that. yeah....
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ann on the bay area city that could soon put a lot of them on the streets. >> the last light before the freeway entrance is often the last place you want to stop. the city of oakland knows that and has a red light camera on 27th and north gate. one of 13 cameras in 11 intersections. one that nabbed this driver. >> i went through the light, when i was going to san francisco. >> the city of oakland is considering more than doubling the number of cameras to 30. carolyn sharp used to drive a taxi here and all for it. >> they need to put more out. not only did we have a lot of runners, but a lot of show boating. >> the city brings in about $1.3 million each year from tickets. which is quite a contrast to about a half dozen other bay area cities that have abandoned red light cameras or in the process because it's not cost effective. emeryville did away with theirs in june. >> smaller city, so they might -- >> in oakland, the cameras are set up so not every violator is caught. >> the camera doesn't click unless you are playing. there is one intersection in particular, you have to be really mov
ann on the bay area city that could soon put a lot of them on the streets. >> the last light before the freeway entrance is often the last place you want to stop. the city of oakland knows that and has a red light camera on 27th and north gate. one of 13 cameras in 11 intersections. one that nabbed this driver. >> i went through the light, when i was going to san francisco. >> the city of oakland is considering more than doubling the number of cameras to 30. carolyn sharp used...
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the city getting ready for the game 3 in new york. you will see a lot of the city turning orange. we have the leg mason building on orange and sports legends by camden yards orange. and lit up nice and orange. streetlights outside city hall is is orange. all get ragedy for the continual divisional series between baltimore and new york on the road in the big apple. but this morning at 10:30, there will be a city wide pep rally outside city hall. mayor stephanie rawlings blake sent the message out around 4 calling orioles fans to come out and bring the same spirit and voice they took with them to game 2 monday night when they hit decibel readings of 120 decibels like a rock concert inside camden yards and shook the rafters as the o's won 3-2 in game 2. then up to new york for game 3 tonight. first pitch after 7:30. new yorkers know it's a divisional series going on. some say hey, it's like regular season but those from baltimore, heading that way, by either way by 95 or train or plane however, it's orange invasion they are looking forward to and they will bring the orioles spirit wi
the city getting ready for the game 3 in new york. you will see a lot of the city turning orange. we have the leg mason building on orange and sports legends by camden yards orange. and lit up nice and orange. streetlights outside city hall is is orange. all get ragedy for the continual divisional series between baltimore and new york on the road in the big apple. but this morning at 10:30, there will be a city wide pep rally outside city hall. mayor stephanie rawlings blake sent the message...
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eliminated to help balance the city's budget. we would like to hear answers from mr. johnson, miss davis and miss olague. >> i will give you two examples of where he i would start to look. one we had with regard to the mta a major problem with work orders and waste and inefficiencies and we see other agencies basically cannibalizing muni. muni buss are being fixed with plastic bags and duct-tape. that kind of waste and inefficiency should be cut out of the system immediately. we need to look at our upper management fee schedules, including the highest paid police chief and some of the highest paid top brass at the police department. so i would start to look at our master fee schedules at the upper management levels where we can save some money. >> thank you. miss johnson? >> i agree with that, the sfmta is one of the areas where we found the department whose money was going places that nobody was looking for. that is what i'm trying to talk about. and you can throw more money at it, but a lot of people who have been there have be
eliminated to help balance the city's budget. we would like to hear answers from mr. johnson, miss davis and miss olague. >> i will give you two examples of where he i would start to look. one we had with regard to the mta a major problem with work orders and waste and inefficiencies and we see other agencies basically cannibalizing muni. muni buss are being fixed with plastic bags and duct-tape. that kind of waste and inefficiency should be cut out of the system immediately. we need to...
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things like city attorney and city treasurer will get lost in the shuffle. the big problem is city government, making sure the people actually pay attention. we have had a problem for a long time with san francisco and dysfunctional san francisco. that's depending on other city issues that are up, the coalition to san francisco neighborhoods is going against them. we have a city government that's very out of touch in many ways and we're, frankly, annual elections would be very wise to keep the people paying attention it what's happened. we have very strong developer interest, strong lobbyist influence, and very little public interest. things get sidelined and they wonder why things suddenly get opposed like the park bond which is being heavily opposeopposed. >> thank you. supervisor, do you believe having the elections all at one time is better for the electorate or does it get lost when you have so many positions up for election? >> since he did raise the issue of the parks bond, we're not here for that. the parks bond has very overwhelming support. going b
things like city attorney and city treasurer will get lost in the shuffle. the big problem is city government, making sure the people actually pay attention. we have had a problem for a long time with san francisco and dysfunctional san francisco. that's depending on other city issues that are up, the coalition to san francisco neighborhoods is going against them. we have a city government that's very out of touch in many ways and we're, frankly, annual elections would be very wise to keep the...
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i think you can look to the case law, you can look to the norms of the city, the morass of the city. i think that it is, at bottom, a judgment call. there have been times, 50 years ago, when a sheriff committing a little arm grab truly would have been no big deal, right? the severity, the understood severity of that conduct has changed over time. and it may change again. i don't know. but there is no hard and fast, where you can look it up -- >> supervisor kim: and i appreciate your answer, but does that open us up to the vagueness issue, which may make that clause then unconstitutional because then a person may not reasonably be able to predict when their behavior is official misconduct or not? >> no. the courts -- when the courts have looked at the vagueness issue, they have not focused on the separate question that you're posing right now which is how do you know when the misconduct is severe enough to warrant the sanction. >> supervisor kim: i'm not saying that it's severe enough. you're saying we're supposed to use our judgment in determining when -- if it meets the relationship
i think you can look to the case law, you can look to the norms of the city, the morass of the city. i think that it is, at bottom, a judgment call. there have been times, 50 years ago, when a sheriff committing a little arm grab truly would have been no big deal, right? the severity, the understood severity of that conduct has changed over time. and it may change again. i don't know. but there is no hard and fast, where you can look it up -- >> supervisor kim: and i appreciate your...
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the city if determined the city maintained tree is uplifting the sidewalk in this case we look at the roots and figure it out. this is the city's responsibility to fix the sidewalk. >> how do people find out go to the website? >> yeah, go to the website under bureau of urban forestry. sfgov. org has a link from there to all the departments much department of public works and bureau of urban forestry. >> watch your step here. >> general cleaning -- >> not allows to broom the debris to the gutter and walk away. >> unless the morning of the street cleaning. >> you can sweep to the gutter when they street sweep. >> does this clean that up. is gum a problem is this too messy to the city's standards. there is no code involving sidewalk cleanliness. should be in well maintained condition as the code states. with a number of sidewalk defects around the city, you know -- particularly on -- >> how about when somebody wants to use their own paving do they need approval. >> its allowed it's a sidewalk surface permit. it's required to comply with american standards of protective materials -- we ha
the city if determined the city maintained tree is uplifting the sidewalk in this case we look at the roots and figure it out. this is the city's responsibility to fix the sidewalk. >> how do people find out go to the website? >> yeah, go to the website under bureau of urban forestry. sfgov. org has a link from there to all the departments much department of public works and bureau of urban forestry. >> watch your step here. >> general cleaning -- >> not allows to...
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the politics of city, the way the run ed run campaign did. so i think that is one the issues and improving our good government and ethic laws in san francisco. >> miss breed, would you like to address the question? do you want me to repeat it? >> yes. >> sure. a recent chief civil grand jury report, at the request of supervisor campos the city conducted a comparison of laws identifying ways our ethic laws could be strengthened. as supervisor, what would you propose if anything to strength the ethic laws? >> i'm really happy about this kind of question. i teach ethical leadership for a program that trains democratic women to run for office. when i went to university here in san francisco one course i took to get my masters was a course in ethical leadership. i think it's important that ethics are at the core of our educational system starting from pre-k. and i think in terms of strengthening laws here in the city, we need to look at a stronger, more kind of law-based, educationally-based ethics system that really, truly is around enforcement.
the politics of city, the way the run ed run campaign did. so i think that is one the issues and improving our good government and ethic laws in san francisco. >> miss breed, would you like to address the question? do you want me to repeat it? >> yes. >> sure. a recent chief civil grand jury report, at the request of supervisor campos the city conducted a comparison of laws identifying ways our ethic laws could be strengthened. as supervisor, what would you propose if anything...
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and i appreciate the effort by the city provide some clarity. but i don't think that the discussionzi< actually made me feel any better. to the extent that as the attorney noted, this'tvd is a nimble standard, i don't know the difference between nimble be and vague. in fact, i think legally, they might very well betú and so i believe that we must interpret this provision[-7:b narrowly, or open the door -- open the doorc.cz abuse. and so i will be voting againstúg sustaining the charges. thanks%c÷. >> president chiu: supervisor >> supervisor avalos:' k,thank you president chiu. i want to thank members of-t)]o the public for your testimony tonight, and in1c previous months. and that's actually testimony from all sides. this is a room wherema[ spoke on both sides, that i feel close to. and so it's been troubling night. and hearing stories of people's own experiences of<ó]#ñ domestic violence in their families only reminds me about the myriadá(l examples of that in my family, my extended family, my own family, and makes it evend:>&x more diffi
and i appreciate the effort by the city provide some clarity. but i don't think that the discussionzi< actually made me feel any better. to the extent that as the attorney noted, this'tvd is a nimble standard, i don't know the difference between nimble be and vague. in fact, i think legally, they might very well betú and so i believe that we must interpret this provision[-7:b narrowly, or open the door -- open the doorc.cz abuse. and so i will be voting againstúg sustaining the charges....
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today marked the launch of the my taxi service in the city and you use it on your phone. here's how it works. drivers can sign up to take part in the service. once you sign in to say you need a cab it uses gps to find the closest one to you and sends it your way. at the end of the ride you can pay using paypal or a preloaded credit card on your account. to learn more go to our website www.wusa9.com. >>> white is topping the list of most popular car colors this year. the annual survey by an automotive paint supplier finds that 22% of the cars and trucks built for model year 2012 have white paint. silver vehicles account for 20%. black, gray and red round out the top five. > a woman dying of cancer is hoping her story about the tsa prevents other people from going through the same thing. michelle denage has leukemia and packs a lot of prescription drugs for what she's calling her end of life trip to hawaii. she went through security in seattle last week and then she said everything nt wrong. a machine couldn't get a read on one of her saline bags and an agent contaminated i
today marked the launch of the my taxi service in the city and you use it on your phone. here's how it works. drivers can sign up to take part in the service. once you sign in to say you need a cab it uses gps to find the closest one to you and sends it your way. at the end of the ride you can pay using paypal or a preloaded credit card on your account. to learn more go to our website www.wusa9.com. >>> white is topping the list of most popular car colors this year. the annual survey...
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needs of the city. after several drafts, david, dennis the other architect involved came up with the the fantastic design that came up with outdoor space part of the original property while maintaining housing. i've lived in san francisco a long time and i know priority number one is the maintaining of affordable housing and maintaining rent control on this property. so, when we decided to do the development, my first thought is we need to make sure this remains under rent control. we worked with the city attorney's office for about a year to see if we could keep this property under rent control while still doing the development. when that didn't come to fruition, my attorneys proposed this rather novel approach to ensuring that market controls are put in place on the property and that affordable housing is not just maintained, but is actually added to the city and this neighborhood in specific. all of nigh neighbors are aware of the project. they love the design. and all of the neighboring households s
needs of the city. after several drafts, david, dennis the other architect involved came up with the the fantastic design that came up with outdoor space part of the original property while maintaining housing. i've lived in san francisco a long time and i know priority number one is the maintaining of affordable housing and maintaining rent control on this property. so, when we decided to do the development, my first thought is we need to make sure this remains under rent control. we worked...
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, and make this city the great city, and think about all this time, and bring his family together, and give him his job back. thank you. >> president chiu: thanks. next speaker. >> hello. my name is alicia begines. i have three points to make and begin by first staying to the domestic violence community thank you for your advocacy, for your bravery, every single day, responding to people who need help and who want people. you do an incredible service and you've been doing an incredible service for years, and you are leaders in this community. and i absolutely want to give them the respect that they deserve. i would also like to say i support the reinstatement of ross mirkarimi. i think that many people in san francisco understand the differences that this matter brings. eliana lopez is not someone who wanted help, who needed help, who needed the intervention of police departments. she can stand up for herself, every day. and she has a supporting husband who cares for her. she does not need the intervention. that is not for one moment to say that i believe that domestic violence is acce
, and make this city the great city, and think about all this time, and bring his family together, and give him his job back. thank you. >> president chiu: thanks. next speaker. >> hello. my name is alicia begines. i have three points to make and begin by first staying to the domestic violence community thank you for your advocacy, for your bravery, every single day, responding to people who need help and who want people. you do an incredible service and you've been doing an...
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star refer to and that is where the city imposes a condition that basically the city has to demonstrate two things. one is that the project has caused the need for that condition, and secondly that the condition is reasonably proportional to the need caused by the project. and i think mr. junius talked about demolition of two units being the nexus to the need for two additional units. the question here is what is the affordability level and what is that connection between the two units. * i'm not clear on what the project sponsor is offering or what the commission is interested in, whether it's the rental unit or simply as an affordable unit that could be at the developer's discretion, either rental or ownership. >> i greatly appreciate your laying this out for us because it leaves all questions somewhat to be clarified in negotiations which i don't hear or have -- which have not occurred, but you would be privy to them. what i am concerned about is if i support this, is this completely out of the realm of how we look at bmr units, affordable units which are requirement for building new
star refer to and that is where the city imposes a condition that basically the city has to demonstrate two things. one is that the project has caused the need for that condition, and secondly that the condition is reasonably proportional to the need caused by the project. and i think mr. junius talked about demolition of two units being the nexus to the need for two additional units. the question here is what is the affordability level and what is that connection between the two units. * i'm...
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jamba juice and all the others and the nonprofits as well as our city departments and you see the gleam in their eye that they can really be part of this community in san francisco, that's something i really do enjoy and i will continue enjoying that for this whole 4 years term, even though i will avoid all the politics as much as i can. but i want to begin by saying that since i started, as judy mentioned earlier, san francisco businesses have created 22,500 jobs as my start, including 13,000 new jobs in technology and industry alone. unemployment dropped from 9.6 when i started to 7.4 percent, third lowest in the state, and i said in other jurisdictions, i'll say it again, i think we contribute to marin and san mateo because we buy all the wine up north for all of our hotels and it's our airport that's keeping san mateo no. 1. so thank you very much for understanding that. but also to translate, that means 22,,000 or 25,000 san franciscoans are back to work and according to our federal labor department for the metropolitan area and just this area alone, we are the no. 1 job creator in
jamba juice and all the others and the nonprofits as well as our city departments and you see the gleam in their eye that they can really be part of this community in san francisco, that's something i really do enjoy and i will continue enjoying that for this whole 4 years term, even though i will avoid all the politics as much as i can. but i want to begin by saying that since i started, as judy mentioned earlier, san francisco businesses have created 22,500 jobs as my start, including 13,000...
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city's laughing of projects in the different plan areas the city wants to undertake. makes recommendation to board of supervisors, the body that ultimately decides on the allocation. if you'd like we can bring someone in from implementation staff. we have a whole division that's basically set up over the last year or two to start working on a regular basis. ipic is chaired by the planning department as sort of the broad non-specific agency that helped form the plan but works with different agencies to deliberate over the intents of plans and what the priority projects are and so forth. a couple of those plan areas, market octavia and ease tenor neighborhoods have cacs established that ones for another and one or two that it wasn't done for that. is generally the process. inner agency group and board of supervisors basically makes the allocation. there is a monitoring report required to be done on annual and bigger report every five years so the board and commissions can see how allocations have been going. maybe make adjustments or recommendations. >> thank you. i thi
city's laughing of projects in the different plan areas the city wants to undertake. makes recommendation to board of supervisors, the body that ultimately decides on the allocation. if you'd like we can bring someone in from implementation staff. we have a whole division that's basically set up over the last year or two to start working on a regular basis. ipic is chaired by the planning department as sort of the broad non-specific agency that helped form the plan but works with different...
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the world is looking in on this number one city. the higher power/[aq÷ too. that compassionate restorative justice be preb lent in our city. i say stand up and do the&s&9 t thing. i urge you to give the honorable ross mirkarimi his elected position with his due back pay restored. thank you. >> president chiu: next speaker. >> good evening, supervisors. eric brooks. i am a member of san francisco green party. i want to talk about domestic violence. i understand domestic violence really well because i was a victim of it when i was a child. my stepfather beat on my mother every week and verbally abused my mother and brothers and emotionally every day, and when i say every day i mean all day every day for years. i understand domestic violence and that is what it looks like. he even went after my mother in the middle of the night with a shotgun and he missed. i could have ended up like him but my mother had wisdom to reach out for help when we were young and take us to counseling. when i got to be a teenager and realized i still had issues, i reached out and went
the world is looking in on this number one city. the higher power/[aq÷ too. that compassionate restorative justice be preb lent in our city. i say stand up and do the&s&9 t thing. i urge you to give the honorable ross mirkarimi his elected position with his due back pay restored. thank you. >> president chiu: next speaker. >> good evening, supervisors. eric brooks. i am a member of san francisco green party. i want to talk about domestic violence. i understand domestic...
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cities in the world, the most -- the cities that are worth your affection and that express to the rest of the world their taste of friendship, fraternity, friendship and for that we have to be together, we have to wan -- want to draoe yait toing and we want to make sure that this memorandum of understanding, this understanding between paris and san francisco be a final way of saying to each other it's happiness to live in both san francisco and paris together. thank you very much. [applause]. >> my presence to san francisco is maybe not as symbolic as the golden gate. i done have with me works of art that express when the banks of the san river won't have anymore cars that i started recently, but parisian artists know how to do things that we like a lot, so this is an object that is very symbolic of paris for you. [applause]. >> so, there's little christo and bakarage. >> what's wrong? what's wrong? >> [inaudible]. >> he's not happy? what's going on? >> how beautiful. i'm going to put your picture in it. beautiful. >> thank you, mayor. isn't the french language absolutely so exciting,
cities in the world, the most -- the cities that are worth your affection and that express to the rest of the world their taste of friendship, fraternity, friendship and for that we have to be together, we have to wan -- want to draoe yait toing and we want to make sure that this memorandum of understanding, this understanding between paris and san francisco be a final way of saying to each other it's happiness to live in both san francisco and paris together. thank you very much. [applause]....
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these men and women risk their lives for the city. it goes through the process in the command staff boats. they use little marbles. there are black marbles and gold marbles. they bowed. they get two-thirds of the boat from the command staff. these members of the command staff, many are very decorated. they make this decision not likely. then they bring the officer's back and they get a standing ovation from command staff. that is one of the most impressive things you will ever see. i want to think the family members. -- thank the family of members. you made them who they are. men and women who are willing to risk their lives to protect the public. there is something special about them, and you deserve the credit for it. tonight i would not be surprised if many of you do not know the true story until tonight. there will be a chill running up your spine when you hear about what they do. you will be very proud of them. we're so proud of what they do. i want to send the family members for making them who they are in sharing them with us a
these men and women risk their lives for the city. it goes through the process in the command staff boats. they use little marbles. there are black marbles and gold marbles. they bowed. they get two-thirds of the boat from the command staff. these members of the command staff, many are very decorated. they make this decision not likely. then they bring the officer's back and they get a standing ovation from command staff. that is one of the most impressive things you will ever see. i want to...
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you can get quinces of the western side of the city through -- glimpes of the western side of city through a thick trees. the lake is ada accessible. it has a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy a warm day. walk along the lake and watched many ducks, and swans, and seagulls. it is a tranquil spot to stroll, enjoy each other's company, and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around the lake, floating under the bridges, past the pavilion and waterfall. for a quiet getaway, it makes for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this grove is the place to wear your hiking boots, bring your family, and bring the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the part is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy this base and the history behind it. the diversity that exists in such an urban city, the concrete, the streets, cars, we have this oasis of a natural environment. it reminds us of what san francisco initially was. >> this i
you can get quinces of the western side of the city through -- glimpes of the western side of city through a thick trees. the lake is ada accessible. it has a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy a warm day. walk along the lake and watched many ducks, and swans, and seagulls. it is a tranquil spot to stroll, enjoy each other's company, and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around the lake, floating under the bridges, past the pavilion and waterfall. for a quiet getaway, it...
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the number of cameras in this city to 30. carolyn sharpe used to drive a taxi here and is all for it. >> they need to put more up for the simple fact that not only do we have a lot of red light runners, but we also have a lot of showboating. >> reporter: it will cost the city about $2 million to extend the contract with the red light camera company for three years. the city brings in about $1.3 million each year from tickets which is quite a contrast to about a half dozen other bay area cities that have either abandoned red light cameras or are in the process because it's not cost effective. emeryville did away with theirs in june. >> smaller city so they might -- they're more law-abiding citizens in emeryville. >> reporter: in oakland the cameras are set up so not every violator is caught. >> the camera doesn't click unless you're moving 15 miles an hour. so for all those rolling red turns which is -- there's one intersection in particular, you have to be really moving right through that intersection before you get a ticket.
the number of cameras in this city to 30. carolyn sharpe used to drive a taxi here and is all for it. >> they need to put more up for the simple fact that not only do we have a lot of red light runners, but we also have a lot of showboating. >> reporter: it will cost the city about $2 million to extend the contract with the red light camera company for three years. the city brings in about $1.3 million each year from tickets which is quite a contrast to about a half dozen other bay...
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that the city needs to take the initiative, as well as lead developers. when we are marketing these new rental units on the market, that we are advertising in ebony and essence and jet and some of the african-american journals, publications and associations, so we're able to capturethis community, this market. you said yourself 25% live in public housing. there is an unbelievable amount of wealth within the african-american community, as well as education. when we look at thriving cities like atlanta, washington, d.c., chicago -- i won't use detroit because that is a different situation. but really my rant does have a point. my point is that we really need to get serious about this outmigration. task forces have said it and there is only so much government can do and we really need to begin to hold our private partners accessible. if you are truly look to recruel talented african-americans to come and live in this city, to work for our corporations, to establish businesses then we need to go and speak to them where they are. thank you. >> thank you. super
that the city needs to take the initiative, as well as lead developers. when we are marketing these new rental units on the market, that we are advertising in ebony and essence and jet and some of the african-american journals, publications and associations, so we're able to capturethis community, this market. you said yourself 25% live in public housing. there is an unbelievable amount of wealth within the african-american community, as well as education. when we look at thriving cities like...
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the city. in addition, the legislation that the mayor put forward that the board passed would create a separate board so there would be two entities. the oversight board i sit on would continue to exist but only be responsible for the fiduciary you responsibilities, the financial obligations if you recall what is called the recognized obligation payment schedule that we are required to submit to the state every six months. the second board would be composed of citizens appointed by the mayor, endorsed by the board, which would review entitlements, review projects and somewhat of the same capacity the former redevelopment commission board did. again, this is the result of -- to be honest, changing their mind on these things. we are constantly shifting ground with respect to this work. i have to admit it is frustrating that sacramento keeps changing the rules on us, but that is essentially what happened. again the oversight board would have a narrower range of responsibility than it did previousl
the city. in addition, the legislation that the mayor put forward that the board passed would create a separate board so there would be two entities. the oversight board i sit on would continue to exist but only be responsible for the fiduciary you responsibilities, the financial obligations if you recall what is called the recognized obligation payment schedule that we are required to submit to the state every six months. the second board would be composed of citizens appointed by the mayor,...
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you know, i've been in the city working and the numbers came out. there were 20,000 people that died of this dreaded disease. there were over 20,000 people, more still are suffering from the aids epidemic and we need to find those cures. and, so, today is a delightful day because it is now again a part of the innovation spirit of this city that we create the clinical resources that we need, the laboratories that we need to invite the doctors and the researchers to come here and help us discover the latest efforts and to make sure we continue that progress. and i'm here today to thank a lot of the people that include dr. buck binder and barbara and the wonderful health commission that has been working, but also just a few years ago, if you saw what the center was -- and i used to work in this building at the top level, a barbecue up front of all placeses, a saloon, people used to wear their boots to have the greatest barbecue they could have. and working that out with the hiv unit and research of our public health, working with our real estate, worki
you know, i've been in the city working and the numbers came out. there were 20,000 people that died of this dreaded disease. there were over 20,000 people, more still are suffering from the aids epidemic and we need to find those cures. and, so, today is a delightful day because it is now again a part of the innovation spirit of this city that we create the clinical resources that we need, the laboratories that we need to invite the doctors and the researchers to come here and help us discover...
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to end hotelization problem that has been bothering the city since the law passed in 1981. i think some of you already have this, but it's a bay citizen article and what is interesting about it is how it speaks to the economics of this. what it talks about is a woman, i don't give her name, but she goes to the landlord with a business proposition, i will give up a rental if you rent it and gave me 10% and the landlord says and at $225 a night when was a $2100 a month apartment is now $6700 a month hotel room and she gets $670 a month. furthermore it says he has since turned over a second participant for her to manage as a vacation rental. if you go on the web and type in "short-term rental," you get the golden gateway. if you do the math and rent for ten days, you get $4500 and you if rent for 20 days a month you get $9,000 and if could rent the whole time you would get $13,500. that is a lot more you get renting them out as rental apartments. what you are doing today is really important. it's critical as mitchell said to putting the stopper in the bottom of the bathtub. it
to end hotelization problem that has been bothering the city since the law passed in 1981. i think some of you already have this, but it's a bay citizen article and what is interesting about it is how it speaks to the economics of this. what it talks about is a woman, i don't give her name, but she goes to the landlord with a business proposition, i will give up a rental if you rent it and gave me 10% and the landlord says and at $225 a night when was a $2100 a month apartment is now $6700 a...
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but this city and the mayor is spending $2 political frame-up. that's what's going on in the city. thezo7yh working class and poor of san francisco are being kicked out of their homes and this members, from the developers, from'cujt juák voted illegally pushed by the city attorney to throw people out of their homes in parkmerced. that's what's going on in san francisco. there isnqákt malfeasance. there is stealing of money at laguna honda by managers and what does this city do about what does mayor lee and the supervisors do about it? they letb it go. two people were fired for theft of city property. but they have an agenda when it comes to ross mirkarimi. he's a beater of women. he's a liar. he's a criminal. i say the real criminals are running this city.)'tñ that's what's happening in san francisco. and that's why there's a?zíáwp &c"p% vendetta against him. i'm not a democratic. i didn'trc vote for ross mirkarimi. but he has a right, a democratic right to have a hearing and have justice. and you have created a backlash of peoplecp&d who are against privatization who are agai
but this city and the mayor is spending $2 political frame-up. that's what's going on in the city. thezo7yh working class and poor of san francisco are being kicked out of their homes and this members, from the developers, from'cujt juák voted illegally pushed by the city attorney to throw people out of their homes in parkmerced. that's what's going on in san francisco. there isnqákt malfeasance. there is stealing of money at laguna honda by managers and what does this city do about what does...
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for the division and much of the kind of field training before the operators get on the city streets, that frees up at the presidio decision so it could be redeveloped as a joint development project, that would -- within the zoning for the area, that would build private development that would enable us to rebuild that facility, it's i believe our oldest facility is the original muni head quart erps, the 100 year-old facility would allow us to rebuild that facility and retain it as a bus facility but move in our overheads line division which is in a masonry building right down here on division street, which we need to get them out of because it's not a safe facility for them to be in. so, that's kind of how that move happened. there's many other moves that happened to make all of this planning fit, but that's the likely other use of the bayshore lease facility, and mr. rose is right, there's nothing that guarantees by entering into this lease, that that actually happens, but it will be the recommendation likely that comes out of our real estate master plan that we will need to make ha
for the division and much of the kind of field training before the operators get on the city streets, that frees up at the presidio decision so it could be redeveloped as a joint development project, that would -- within the zoning for the area, that would build private development that would enable us to rebuild that facility, it's i believe our oldest facility is the original muni head quart erps, the 100 year-old facility would allow us to rebuild that facility and retain it as a bus...
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along with ticketing the car, the city impounded and ssld it. the 600-dollars went towarr putstanding fiies.the parking ticket wasn't coveeed. straight ahead... gettinggthe coverage.the health care considerations peopll should enrollment periods. open enrollment season is right around the pointers you may wanttto know before you choose health care coverage ffr you and your famill. 3 ---epprterrpkg-as be aatedious task for many peooleebut this year -- choosinggyoor health care coverage could be a lot less stresfful.... if yyu know aa few things up front.firss, there are a few changes because of the 2010 health care law.for example, comparing health care plans should be a lot simpler.iifo packets will now includd simple summaries of coveragee costs -- allowiig you to noo only compare your company's plans but also your spouues' women's covvrage is about to get better... because of preventive health benefits 33 like annual wellnesssvisits there are also more plann too chhose from.many employers will be offering more than thh basic choice of individu
along with ticketing the car, the city impounded and ssld it. the 600-dollars went towarr putstanding fiies.the parking ticket wasn't coveeed. straight ahead... gettinggthe coverage.the health care considerations peopll should enrollment periods. open enrollment season is right around the pointers you may wanttto know before you choose health care coverage ffr you and your famill. 3 ---epprterrpkg-as be aatedious task for many peooleebut this year -- choosinggyoor health care coverage could be...
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and also the long-term view of housing here in the city. because there was the 10th and market project, i know started out as for-sale units and asked for a conditional use to be considered as rental units. you know, 55 laguna, the project i worked foreperson seven and a halfs and we sat with open houses and debated whether that should be 100% affordable low-income senior housing or not or mixed-use housing? recently those project sponsors came back and wanted to maybe sacrifice some of the middle-income affordable housing for the financing of the senior housing? so that is -- these debates are endless. so i think again it would help to have just, you know, more holistic approach to this whole thing. i don't think we have the appropriate analyses sometimes or least i didn't feel that way when we were approving project-by-project things. and i think there is always room to include more information. and so i don't think the conversation ends today. >> thank you, supervisor campos? >> thank you, you know, i have been on this board for four yea
and also the long-term view of housing here in the city. because there was the 10th and market project, i know started out as for-sale units and asked for a conditional use to be considered as rental units. you know, 55 laguna, the project i worked foreperson seven and a halfs and we sat with open houses and debated whether that should be 100% affordable low-income senior housing or not or mixed-use housing? recently those project sponsors came back and wanted to maybe sacrifice some of the...
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given the city of lille has seen an increase the city of- homicide vallejo police related shootings. hi >> the city council meeting in vallejo was packed with people anxious to speak up about-issues. they want implemented as soon as possible, ossi de this is more police officers to offset. ossi davis. for more crime and drug intervention. there have been 2-multiple homicides in less than one month. a woman was pregnant with twins was shot and a sh owner shop owner -- was killed. >> we need more patrolling in our community. and we have a lot of what is going on in our streets. >> many of these involve the police officer. with mario romero that was shot multiple times. this was a rise in tension in the community. . davis' office was broke down and what is believed to be arson with burned. a lot needs to be fixed with the political police department. >> there is a lot of corruption. and a lot of issues that need to be addressed. bringing in more issu officers will not necessarily fix. >> they have approved the money after hiring five officers only after modifying pensions. this hiring p
given the city of lille has seen an increase the city of- homicide vallejo police related shootings. hi >> the city council meeting in vallejo was packed with people anxious to speak up about-issues. they want implemented as soon as possible, ossi de this is more police officers to offset. ossi davis. for more crime and drug intervention. there have been 2-multiple homicides in less than one month. a woman was pregnant with twins was shot and a sh owner shop owner -- was killed. >>...
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i want to think about the faith that we put --2eúÑ the public puts in public officials and the city law, and city law enforcement. we need toíy and balances in city government and how we're upholding the will of the voters. i think it goes without saying that no one here condones any form of domestp whether it is physical verbal or psychological abuse and all could havet )ñ been in play tonight. i'm proud as a city we have8ep )tátdomestic violence and what we can domestic violence in the future. ash£&ic officials we are expected to be models of good behavior and lawful behaviory,çgx while everyone knows none of us are perfect. there was reasonable expectation of greateroqt&3 scrutiny of public officials in our private practices. but this vote is not about affirming thatÑh$ what -- is not about affirming that we abhor all forms of domestic violence or;@6u )jt moral standards for elected officials. what we are here to decide is whether or not sheriff is guilty of official misconduct and thus8qoñ removal from offers. while the agents -- the commission > jf÷ñ 4-1 for the board to u
i want to think about the faith that we put --2eúÑ the public puts in public officials and the city law, and city law enforcement. we need toíy and balances in city government and how we're upholding the will of the voters. i think it goes without saying that no one here condones any form of domestp whether it is physical verbal or psychological abuse and all could havet )ñ been in play tonight. i'm proud as a city we have8ep )tátdomestic violence and what we can domestic violence in the...
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of the city farmer's market in san francisco. thank you for joining us. tell us a little bit about the organization. >> we're 30 years old now. we started with 14 farmers, and it has grown out to over 80. >> what is the mission of the organization? >> this area has no grocery store spiller it is all mom-and- pop stores. we have this because it is needed. we knew it was needed. and the plaza needed somebody. it was empty. beautiful with city hall in the background. >> thank you for speaking with us. are you on the web? >> yes, hocfarmersmarket.org. >> check them out. thank you. >> welcome. the dish is ready. >> it looks and smells amazing. >> thank you. it was not easy to meet the $20 budget. i checked everybody out and found some great produce. really lovely seafood. i think that you are going to love it. >> do not be shy. cyou know this can run you $35 to $45 for a bowl, so it is great you did this for $20. >> this will feed four to six people. >> not if you invite me over for dinner. i am ready to dig in. >> i hope you'll love
of the city farmer's market in san francisco. thank you for joining us. tell us a little bit about the organization. >> we're 30 years old now. we started with 14 farmers, and it has grown out to over 80. >> what is the mission of the organization? >> this area has no grocery store spiller it is all mom-and- pop stores. we have this because it is needed. we knew it was needed. and the plaza needed somebody. it was empty. beautiful with city hall in the background. >>...